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Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb with Preserved Lemon, Saffron, Olive, and Vinaigrette (Cat Cora) Recipe

Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb with Preserved Lemon, Saffron, Olive, and Vinaigrette (Cat Cora) Recipe

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Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb with Preserved Lemon, Saffron, Olive, and Vinaigrette (Cat Cora)

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In a small saute pan, bring the champagne vinegar and saffron to a boil for 1 minute. Pour into a bowl and whisk in the olive oil slowly as to incorporate it. Add the chopped preserved lemon and black olives. Season with pepper. I do not add salt to this because of the saltiness of the olives. This recipe makes a quart and will last for at least a month.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Make sure the lamb leg is cleaned well and any hard fat is trimmed off. Make 8 slits in the leg and stuff them with the rosemary sprigs and garlic cloves. Rub the leg with the olive oil, dry and fresh oregano, lemon, salt, and pepper. Roast at 500 degrees F. for about 30 minutes. Lower heat to 375 degrees F. Add water to the pan if needed. Cook for about 3 1/2 hours.
Remove the lamb from the pan and let rest. Skim the fat from the pan juices and pour the juice onto the bottom of a platter. Slice the lamb into thin slices and serve topped with the preserved lemon sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2057.71 Kcal (8615 kJ)
Calories from fat	1704.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	189.4g	291%
Cholesterol	344.74mg	115%
Sodium	957.86mg	40%
Potassium	767.29mg	16%
Total Carbs	6.04g	2%
Sugars	0.43g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	5%
Protein	82.12g	164%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	12%
Iron	9.8mg	54%
Calcium	66.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	322.51 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.69g	291%
Cholesterol	54.03mg	115%
Sodium	150.13mg	40%
Potassium	120.26mg	16%
Total Carbs	0.95g	2%
Sugars	0.07g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.2g	5%
Protein	12.87g	164%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	12%
Iron	1.5mg	54%
Calcium	10.5mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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